BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

In the Matter of the Requested      )
Less Than Statutory Notice in       )   DOCKET UW-971377
Connection with the Tariff          )
Revision Filed by                   )   L.S.N. ORDER
CANYON VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM, INC.   )
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           On September 11, 1997, Canyon Village Water System, Inc., (Company) 
filed with the Commission a revision to its currently effective Tariff WN U-1, 
designated as First Revision of Sheet No. 16 Canceling Original Sheet No. 16.

           The new tariff sheet bears an inserted effective date of October 11, 
1997.  This date recognizes statutory notice as required.  The Company 
requests, however, less than statutory notice and that the revision becomes 
effective October 1, 1997.

           To increase general rates, the Company has filed in this Docket 
UW-971377, to propose a different rate design than that proposed in Docket 
UW-971190, withdrawn.  The rate design in Docket UW-971190 proposed to add the 
entire increase on the base charge.  The proposed rate design adds less to the 
base charge and also increases the usage charge.  Both rate designs allow for 
an estimated $7,800 general rate increase.

           Since the tariff revision filed herein is fair, just, reasonable, 
and sufficient, and less than statutory notice treatment is not inconsistent 
with the public interest, it is deemed appropriate that the Company be granted 
the less than statutory notice treatment with an effective date of October 1, 
1997. 

           The Company will submit to the Commission quarterly 
reports of individual monthly usage.  Quarterly reports are to be filed on an 
ongoing basis 30 days following the last day of each quarter, starting with the 
quarter ending December 31, 1997, and finishing with the quarter ending 
December 31, 1998.  

FINDINGS

           After careful examination of the tariff revision filed herein by 
Canyon Village Water System, Inc., September 11, 1997, and giving consideration 
to all relevant matters and for good cause shown, the Commission finds that the 
tariff revision should become effective October 1, 1997.  






O R D E R

            THE COMMISSION ORDERS:
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            1.   That the requested less than statutory notice 
treatment in connection with the tariff revision filed herein by Canyon Village 
Water System, Inc., September 11, 1997, is hereby granted, and said tariff 
revision shall become effective 
October 1, 1997.

            2.   The Company will submit to the Commission quarterly reports of 
individual monthly customer usage. Quarterly reports are to be filed on an 
ongoing basis 30 days following the last day of each quarter, starting with the 
quarter ending December 31, 1997, and finishing with the quarter ending 
December 31, 1998.

            3.   This order shall in no way affect the authority of the 
Commission over rates, service, or accounts, evaluations, estimates, or 
determination of cost or any matters whatsoever that may come before it, nor 
shall anything herein be construed as an acquiescence in any estimate or 
determination of cost or any valuation of property claimed or asserted.

            DATED and signed at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 24th 
day of September, 1997.


WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner




WILLIAM R. GILLIS, Commissioner